Mermaids

[Prof. John Bull]

A mermaid attraction is under construction behind Queen's.  With some rearranging of fences and paths this area is now accessible from the Children's Realm but there's a wall between the chime shop and the pub.  No word on what the act will be like, but there's a large acrylic tank of the sort used for marine aquariums in the area.

It has been pointed out to me that mermaids were a much greater part of medieval and renaissance folklore and literature than dragons were.

[MissBubu]

What we were told was that there would be six people involved, one captain, one sailor, and four mermaids. Three of the mermaids would be sitting by the waterfall, and one would be in the tank. The mermaids would be rotated between waterfall and tank once an hour. The tank mermaid will be giving a small memento (shell, or something like that) to children. Not sure if they have to pay for it.

[Muffin]

If they call one of them Ariel I'm not coming back... LOL!   

[LadyFae]

My girls are SOOOOO excited to see the "real, live MERMAIDS!!!!!!"   

[William_MacKean]

Ugh.  Could we possibly get more Disney...   

[Phelyp, Lord Maydestone]

Too funny, can't picture it.  Anyone got a photo of them?

[Ms Trish]

MG and I wandered through there yesterday. Disappointed that they closed off the garden behind Queen's pub so they could do it. But, if you're 6 (or into women with flippers), I imagine you would find the exhibit enchanting. And I heard rumor that they're not done decorating it yet.

[Charlotte Rowan]

Disappointed that they closed off the garden behind Queen's pub so they could do it.

I was sad about that too. I like the idea of the mermaid cove, but I don't like the placement. I liked the garden behind Queen's, and the crowds queuing up to see the mermaids has taken over our dancing spot in the Children's Realm... and pretty much the entire Children's Realm. I don't think that is a great development. I realize the mermaids are geared toward children, but they're certainly not exclusively for children... I wish they'd have put the entrance somewhere else instead of taking up the space that *is* really designated for children.

[Marietta Graziella]

Something else I heard that made me go "hmmmm??" was that Sir Arthur Greenleaf would be reciting his poetry in Queen's pub. Uhmmm... Now I *love* his poetry. It makes me laugh, blush, and I am often shocked! However, if HE is reciting poetry, and for that matter, the songs, comments, and banter of the Naughty Bawdy Brigade, are there, do they really think having an exhibit specifically geared towards children right behind them is a good idea?

Yes, it is somewhat boarded up but standing in the line making our way through the garden, we could quite plainly hear what was going on behind us and it, in fact, drowned out the "siren song" the ladies were singing. The captain and the deck hands that were guiding us through the area commented that they had done this on purpose so the men would not be overwhelmed by the music and leap to their deaths, or some such. It made for a good cover of a poorly thought out plan.

The idea is charming for the children. The placement is horribly misplaced.

[Random Girl]

I didn't understand why they didn't put it down by the pond in the Secret Garden.  That seemed like a more logical choice to me but what do I know.

[iain robb]

Something else I heard that made me go "hmmmm??" was that Sir Arthur Greenleaf would be reciting his poetry in Queen's pub. Uhmmm... Now I *love* his poetry. It makes me laugh, blush, and I am often shocked! However, if HE is reciting poetry, and for that matter, the songs, comments, and banter of the Naughty Bawdy Brigade, are there, do they really think having an exhibit specifically geared towards children right behind them is a good idea?

Yes, it is somewhat boarded up but standing in the line making our way through the garden, we could quite plainly hear what was going on behind us and it, in fact, drowned out the "siren song" the ladies were singing. The captain and the deck hands that were guiding us through the area commented that they had done this on purpose so the men would not be overwhelmed by the music and leap to their deaths, or some such. It made for a good cover of a poorly thought out plan.

The idea is charming for the children. The placement is horribly misplaced.

Reminds me of the year Florida Renaissance Festival put Iris and Rose in the tent next to the kiddie rides. You couldn't get directly from one to the other, but the sound certainly could, judging by the number of complaints. They had a different venue the next year.

[LadyFae]

I didn't understand why they didn't put it down by the pond in the Secret Garden.  That seemed like a more logical choice to me but what do I know.

I've always thought that spot should be plagued by Fae.

[Toarmod]

I didn't understand why they didn't put it down by the pond in the Secret Garden.  That seemed like a more logical choice to me but what do I know.

I've always thought that spot should be plagued by Fae.

This made me think that there should be a "Hoggle" spraying for Fairies. (Labyrinth Reference)

[groomporter]

I'm assuming the location was partially chosen for easy access to water for the aquarium and electricity to heat the water.

[LadyFae]

I didn't understand why they didn't put it down by the pond in the Secret Garden.  That seemed like a more logical choice to me but what do I know.

I've always thought that spot should be plagued by Fae.

This made me think that there should be a "Hoggle" spraying for Fairies. (Labyrinth Reference)

"OUCH!  It bit me!"  "Course it did, what did you expect it to do?"